In all, LVI's Las Vegas subsidiary was engaged to demolish 27structures and remediate the 63- acre site in preparation forEchelon Place, a $4-billion complex of hotels, casinos,entertainment venues and shopping that is scheduled to open in2010. The plan includes 5,300 rooms in four hotels, a 140,000-sfcasino, theaters, a shopping promenade, spas and conventionspace.

Within the $4-billion Echelon Place will be the $2.9-billionEchelon Resort, which would be wholly owned by Boyd. Echelon Resortwill include 3,300 of the 5,300 rooms in two high-rise towers, eachwith its own full-service spa, as well as the casino, two theaters(one with 4,000 seats and the other with 1,500 seats), 25restaurants and bars, and a pool area.

The rest of Echelon Place would be developed via joint venturesand include three additional hotels, a 750,000-sf outpost of theLas Vegas ExpoCenter, another 200,000 sf of retail space, andseveral more restaurants, bars and nightclubs. The property alsowill have covered parking for 8,000 vehicles.